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Three ongoing lung cancer research projects with the Uniformed Services University’s The American Genome Center will look at the genetics of lung cancer prevention and treatment. (Photo by Akea Brown)
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Military medicine forging pathways to treat and prevent lung cancer

The treatment landscape for lung cancer has changed dramatically in the six years since Navy Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Karen Zeman began her lung cancer training.
Airmen grieve following a memorial service for a fellow airmen. (Photo by Tech Sgt. Teri Eicher, 134th Air Refueling Wing.)
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PREVENTS aimed at reducing Service Member and Veteran suicide

In our nation, suicide has increased by 33% over the last 25 years across all demographics.
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AAFES to launch 12 Weeks of Savings for Holiday Shopping at Camp Foster

Military shoppers looking to get a head start on holiday shopping while avoiding crowds can turn to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 12 Weeks of Savings.
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AAFES to launch 12 weeks of savings for holiday shopping at Kadena Air Base

Military shoppers looking to get a head start on holiday shopping while avoiding crowds can turn to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 12 Weeks of Savings.
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Exchange, Disney to host free online movies, activities for military children through December

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and The Walt Disney Studios are helping military families at Kadena Air Base and U.S. military installations worldwide create magic moments at home with Operation Fun, a series of free online movie screenings and weekly virtual activities.
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Sound Off: What military spouses say about COVID-19

Recently, I decided to change my “lurker” status, and post something in a popular military spouse Facebook group to which I belong. In my first post to the group, I asked how military families had been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
The joint HIE securely connects DoD, VA, U.S. Coast Guard, and hundreds of other select federal and private sector partners with patient health and benefit information data. Using the joint HIE, all health providers within the system -whether at a military medical treatment facility or in the TRICARE civilian network-can securely access beneficiary records and health information, including lab and radiology results. (Official Navy photo by Douglas Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs)
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JHIEs give providers better access to patient information

Before the SARS-CoV-2 virus began to spread across the globe, the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization program was in the process of coordinating with the Department of Defense and the Department Veterans Affairs to expand provider access to patient health records through the new joint health information exchange.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton
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Air Force, Marines perform joint FARP training

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron descends slowly toward a landing zone Aug. 27, 2020, at Torri Station, Japan.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton
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18th CES maintains equipment

Airman 1st Class Jeffery Haws, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Steven Blakeley, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, perform an attachment swap on a compact track loader Aug. 20, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton
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Team Kadena paticipates in diversity discussion

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel L. Carey, 18th Wing commander, speaks to members of Team Kadena during a diversity discussion Sept. 2, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
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Ospreys deliver relief supplies to Minami-Aso village to reflect the victim's voice

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- "What people in Minami-Aso village need are water, tents or sleeping bags. People can't sleep inside houses because they are very scared of tremors," said a victim of the earthquake who wishes to keep her name from being released.
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A single mother who serves as a Marine supported women’s shelter in Okinawa

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan -- A young single mother donated many baby items to the Okinawa Prefectural mothers and children family support center.
Cpl. Cristina Rivera is a single mother of a 16-month old baby girl and a 22-year-old female Marine who works in Camp Courtney’s Camp Services Office in Uruma City.
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Gentle Cesareans

April is Cesarean Awareness month. This time is used to bring awareness and education to people about cesareans. If you find yourself facing a cesarean, what could you do to make it a more pleasant experience? Do you have options?
 
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Kadena POL fuels Pacific mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Terry Gilman, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, pulls out a hose to refuel an aircraft April 13, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Petroleum, oil and lubricant Airmen fuel the fight and are vital in keeping aircraft ready to go.
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NCO Academy Class 16-3 graduates

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- NCO Academy Class 16-3 graduated from the Erwin Professional Military Education Center April 15. Sixty-nine students successfully completed the 28 day training course, which prepared them for advanced leadership positions and responsibilities.
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25th Annual White Beach Festival April 23-24, 2016 Postponed

White Beach, Okinawa, Japan – In support of the tragedy that has occurred with our Japanese neighbors in mainland; Navy MWR Okinawa has made the difficult decision to postpone White Beach Festival to a later date in 2016.